1947 Walking Liberty Half Dollar

About This Coin

The 1947 Walking Liberty Half Dollar is a United States half dollar from the Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947 series — the final year of the series. In 1947, coins were struck at the Denver and Philadelphia Mints with a combined mintage of 8.0 million. This ranks 10th of 25 years by total mintage, below the series median of 13.3 million. The obverse features Liberty striding confidently toward the sunrise, draped in the American flag, carrying branches of laurel and oak symbolizing civil and military glory and the reverse displays an eagle perched on a mountain crag with wings partially unfurled, a sapling of mountain pine growing beside it. The final year of the Walking Liberty Half Dollar before being replaced by the Franklin design in 1948. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $39 to $96 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $34K in MS67+ grade at Legend Rare Coin Auctions. Designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman.